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it has not rained or snowed hardly anywhere in the state. but in november and december, it rained and snowed at twice the normal rate. so we built up a lot of water in the bank. as a result, no one's calling it a drought yet. there are no water restrictions. the three major water districts in the bay area, none of them have summer restrictions. and, you know, most of the large reserve voice in the state are at 95% to 100% of their normal capacity right now. so what it means is, there's plenty of water for this summer. we're okay. but in terms of fire, everything's really dry. >> and is the state preparing in some particular way for this dry season, saying this could be a very hot fiery year? >> you know, they've opened fire stations earlier, and assigned more people, and that kind of thing. they're expecting it. a lot of fire seasons, it's partially dependent on the climate. it's also partially dependent on luck. you know, some of the bad years we've had a lot of dry lightning strikes, where people throw a cigarette out at the wrong time. if
it has not rained or snowed hardly anywhere in the state. but in november and december, it rained and snowed at twice the normal rate. so we built up a lot of water in the bank. as a result, no one's calling it a drought yet. there are no water restrictions. the three major water districts in the bay area, none of them have summer restrictions. and, you know, most of the large reserve voice in the state are at 95% to 100% of their normal capacity right now. so what it means is, there's plenty...
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many states have different taxes that apply to different items. food is exempted in some states, clothing in others like in new jersey, that's one thing, but the other thing is who is going to be on the line when the software that the states supply me doesn't work? who's going to help me with that, david? >> this certified service providers out there now that have been working with 24 states and have been working on this for ten years. it's not -- it is a proven con set. this is not pie in the sky. this is something that can be done today. i have free software that works with every single major platform out it there that people are using with e-commerce. i'm actually very confident that both the house judiciary committee and the house itself will want to move forward because inaction causes problems in the marketplace. >> so educate me, if you wouldn't mind, david, on that question of what happens in those states like california where different municipalities have different taxing rates and in states like virginia where certain food items are excl
many states have different taxes that apply to different items. food is exempted in some states, clothing in others like in new jersey, that's one thing, but the other thing is who is going to be on the line when the software that the states supply me doesn't work? who's going to help me with that, david? >> this certified service providers out there now that have been working with 24 states and have been working on this for ten years. it's not -- it is a proven con set. this is not pie...
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can you get a sense from the state department? we know that kind of smoking gun doesn't exist and they will continue to search for it but it is not there. >> well, the smoking gun in terms of what's being implied here is that there was a coverup. and that's pretty hard to substantiate here. what you can fault people for and, find an e-mail to back is up the failure of management, the systemic failures of management that the investigative committee highlighted in terms of people refusing security that was requested by the ambassador. but when it comes to the smoking gun, so to speak, that's going to be very hard to substantiate. and the political appointees around the secretary at the time you know, they will remain private about that, but, as many know, there are subpoena powers on the hill but a lot of those committees aren't going to go that far until they have something more to substantiate instead of just insinuate that the secretary somehow denies necessary security on that night. >> rose: does the state department acknowledg
can you get a sense from the state department? we know that kind of smoking gun doesn't exist and they will continue to search for it but it is not there. >> well, the smoking gun in terms of what's being implied here is that there was a coverup. and that's pretty hard to substantiate here. what you can fault people for and, find an e-mail to back is up the failure of management, the systemic failures of management that the investigative committee highlighted in terms of people refusing...
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it was revised at least a dozen times, mainly at the behest of the state department. spokeswoman victoria nuland e- mailed white house officials and the intelligence community urging that references to terror and al-qaeda be removed. nuland argued that it "could be abused by members of congress to beat up the state department for not paying attention to warnings." but today, white house press secretary jay carney faced a battery of new questions, insisted again there was no effort to hide anything. >> we believed based on the intelligence assessment that extremists were involved, and there were suspicions about what affiliations those extremists might have but there was not hard, concrete evidence and so ambassador rice in those shows talked about the possibility that al-qaeda might be involved or other al-qaeda affiliates might be involved or non-al qaeda libyan extremists which i think demonstrates there was no effort to play that down. >> sreenivasan: republicans have insisted the administration botched security in benghazi and the response to the attack, and ever
it was revised at least a dozen times, mainly at the behest of the state department. spokeswoman victoria nuland e- mailed white house officials and the intelligence community urging that references to terror and al-qaeda be removed. nuland argued that it "could be abused by members of congress to beat up the state department for not paying attention to warnings." but today, white house press secretary jay carney faced a battery of new questions, insisted again there was no effort to...
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>> the state of play is promising and frustrating. the promising part is the years are kind of small balled to timid thinking on both sides. they're drowning in debt. if they don't get -- this is one of the ways to have easy growth. it's the people at the very top. >> what's the political window? >> the people at the very top, if they can stay on the big picture. >> we're 18 months before our next election. >> that's a reasonable window. >> what do you think of these two congressmen advancing this for serious thinking on both the part of the administration and part of congress. >> i think it makes sense for democrats. normally they worry about low cost composition. that's not europe's threat. the republicans know that the everyone wants to grow their market. >> where do you stand on this issue? >> i think it's one of the very few major league economic programs that would benefit the united states and europe. we need the larger markets. it's not going to be easy for some. this is the one way that both economies could grow between them
>> the state of play is promising and frustrating. the promising part is the years are kind of small balled to timid thinking on both sides. they're drowning in debt. if they don't get -- this is one of the ways to have easy growth. it's the people at the very top. >> what's the political window? >> the people at the very top, if they can stay on the big picture. >> we're 18 months before our next election. >> that's a reasonable window. >> what do you think...
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highest violent crime rate in the state. burglaries, there are 13,000, i believe, last year, in the city of oakland. one of the reports that came out this week is the police department only had one part-time investigator looking into 13,000 burglaries. you know, it's -- for a resident of oakland, that's not -- >> right there, we've heard frustration for a long time from the people from oakland. burglaries, home burglaries, no response, even from police who want to respond. because there's nobody there to help. is mayor thompson taking heat at this point? what can be expected, as the mayor's race is going to start heating up there? >> the mayor's very concerned. and so she has -- she's very -- she's pushed for increased police academy, pushed for hiring of more civilians. she's very much aware that she has to change the discussion about crime in the months and year to come, for sure, before she runs for reelection next year. >> let's talk about the residents of oakland as well. this is like blow after blow after blow. what a
highest violent crime rate in the state. burglaries, there are 13,000, i believe, last year, in the city of oakland. one of the reports that came out this week is the police department only had one part-time investigator looking into 13,000 burglaries. you know, it's -- for a resident of oakland, that's not -- >> right there, we've heard frustration for a long time from the people from oakland. burglaries, home burglaries, no response, even from police who want to respond. because there's...
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there were 86 people but the united states said the secretary has to guarantee that none of them will do anything that they won't do anything bad. congress can't guarantee that. here's where the president's discretion comes in. it is possible for the country to transfer them back if the country is taking every reasonable step to make sure that nothing bad happens but it uts the ownness on the president every sime they send him back to his home country. gwen: something they had not been wanting to do >> why would their country want them back. gwen: -- >> it's a lot cheaper to house a yemeni prisoner to be in yemen. that problem is basically gone now at least for the 86 that we're talking about. these people aren't such small fish that they could be rehabilitated and sent back. >> so it's not countries won't take them, it's that the united states is unwilling to send them. >> it's that we're unwilling to send them. it's this large thing between congress where the administration is worried that there's a big debate over the recidivism rate and some of those people will go back and do bad
there were 86 people but the united states said the secretary has to guarantee that none of them will do anything that they won't do anything bad. congress can't guarantee that. here's where the president's discretion comes in. it is possible for the country to transfer them back if the country is taking every reasonable step to make sure that nothing bad happens but it uts the ownness on the president every sime they send him back to his home country. gwen: something they had not been wanting...
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but after white house and state department input. so i think there's a lot of questions about how much was political on the part of the republicans. that's what jay carney was talking about and how much was political on the part. administration. >> we'll come back to you but stay with benghazi. chuck, there was very contentious hearing on the other end of pennsylvania avenue this week as well. and are we any closer now to understanding what actually happened on that day in september and a better explanation of what happened in the days after that? >> right. well, michele, probably no great ground-breaking new revelations. there was definitely dramatic and you showed some of those clips you had, this first hand account from greg hick, the man who was speaking in that segment -- greg hicks, the man who was speaking in that segment. he was in tripoli, not in benghazi. his testimony was certainly riveting. obviously he's on the outs now with the leadership of the state department. but probably the democrats will still say that the most a
but after white house and state department input. so i think there's a lot of questions about how much was political on the part of the republicans. that's what jay carney was talking about and how much was political on the part. administration. >> we'll come back to you but stay with benghazi. chuck, there was very contentious hearing on the other end of pennsylvania avenue this week as well. and are we any closer now to understanding what actually happened on that day in september and a...
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>> i think the secretary of state made a mistake in leaving the state department. i say that because right now there is nobody there to give her side of the story. in the final analysis, politically, in a cruel world, the white house is concerned about its reputation. john kerry has a short time as secretary of state, he has a big agenda. i think he will call for an independent investigation, but i do think there is nobody there to give her side of the story. she laughed too early. you do not leave when something like this is hanging over your reputation and record. your one time in illustrious career, you were part of the state department security apparatus. what do you make of this testimony? >> the regional security officer there at the time testified that he had proposed months before the incident several changes in the security situation, beefing up the security situation in libya. i said on this show several weeks ago that if he went into the state department, you would find reams and reams of documents from security experts in the field that have made recomm
>> i think the secretary of state made a mistake in leaving the state department. i say that because right now there is nobody there to give her side of the story. in the final analysis, politically, in a cruel world, the white house is concerned about its reputation. john kerry has a short time as secretary of state, he has a big agenda. i think he will call for an independent investigation, but i do think there is nobody there to give her side of the story. she laughed too early. you do...
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we're not sure what state they're stored in. most of the nerve agent are binary, meaning they're stored as two separate chemicals and by themselves those two separate chemicals are not fatal so one could attack such a facility with relatively low risk of inadvertently producing a plume of poison gas. but if they're mixed and stored in bombs or stored in a mixed container then a military strike on that facility is dangerous because it could actually produce a chemical release. >> rose: my impression is that if, in fact, they were going to move them or somehow were preparing to use them on evidence of a serious possibility that the united states and others would go in there and get them. do you think that's wrong? >> well, i'm not sure that we would necessarily have timely intelligence. i do think that our -- >> rose: not just our intelligence. israeli and jordanian and everybody else. >> what's happened in the past, according to press reports, is that we and others have seen indications of preparation to use and we made very stro
we're not sure what state they're stored in. most of the nerve agent are binary, meaning they're stored as two separate chemicals and by themselves those two separate chemicals are not fatal so one could attack such a facility with relatively low risk of inadvertently producing a plume of poison gas. but if they're mixed and stored in bombs or stored in a mixed container then a military strike on that facility is dangerous because it could actually produce a chemical release. >> rose: my...
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senate and be a strong, passionate voice for working families across our state. this be a replay of 2010? >> pushed back on the senate gun-control vote. the justice department steps into the debate over the morning after pill. former justice sandra day o'connor on bush v. gore. and the president knocks them down at the white house correspondents' dinner. why don't you get a drink with mitch mcconnell, they ask? really? why don't you get a drink with mitch mcconnell? [laughter] >> 18 years ago after newt gingrich said republicans had tan over congress, president bill clinton famously said, the president is still relevant here. we were reminded of that moment this week at obama's news conference when an abc correspondent asked the president if he still had the juice to get the rest of it agenda through congress. the president paraphrase mark twain in saying that the rumors demise might be- exaggerated, and then added this. >> you seem to suggest somehow these folks over there have no responsibilities and that my job is to somehow get them to behave. that is their j
senate and be a strong, passionate voice for working families across our state. this be a replay of 2010? >> pushed back on the senate gun-control vote. the justice department steps into the debate over the morning after pill. former justice sandra day o'connor on bush v. gore. and the president knocks them down at the white house correspondents' dinner. why don't you get a drink with mitch mcconnell, they ask? really? why don't you get a drink with mitch mcconnell? [laughter] >> 18...
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secretary of state travels to russia to discuss the ongoing crisis in syria, as we sit down with the point person on humanitarian affairs. >> i am really concerned about the impact of violence is having on ordinary men, women and children on the ground. the trauma for them is significant. >> and calling all dancing queens, a new museum dedicated is opening in stockholm, with tributes to the group's signature sound. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. over the past 24 hours, an amazing story has unfolded in cleveland, ohio. it was over a decade ago that three young women went missing. last night, one of them made a break for freedom, and since then, a terrific tale of captivity has unfolded. to see more avenue. behind me, over my shoulder, is the home of ariel castro. fbi agents have been going through the house with a fine tooth comb. we saw a car being towed away at one point. on this quiet street, and neighbors are coming to terms with the shock and the fact that three women were being held inside this house on the street. told me she was al
secretary of state travels to russia to discuss the ongoing crisis in syria, as we sit down with the point person on humanitarian affairs. >> i am really concerned about the impact of violence is having on ordinary men, women and children on the ground. the trauma for them is significant. >> and calling all dancing queens, a new museum dedicated is opening in stockholm, with tributes to the group's signature sound. welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around...
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senate moved to let states charge sales tax for purchases made online. the measure faces uncertain prospects in the house. >> brown: online, how a young detroiter is tackling a serious issue in her city and beyond. hari sreenivasan tells us more. >> sreenivasan: armed with only a few sewing machines, 23-year- old veronika scott set out to help the homeless in her community. today, her business employs 10 formerly homeless women who make coats that also double as a sleeping bag. read more about her in our social entrepreneurship series. and for a primer on tomorrow's special house election in south carolina, political editor christina bellantoni chatted with jon ward of the huffington post. watch that conversation in the rundown. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. reporting tell us how watergate impacted your life or changed the way you saw government or the media. call our oral history hot line at 202-599-4pbs or go to our home page for details on how to leave your message. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. ray?
senate moved to let states charge sales tax for purchases made online. the measure faces uncertain prospects in the house. >> brown: online, how a young detroiter is tackling a serious issue in her city and beyond. hari sreenivasan tells us more. >> sreenivasan: armed with only a few sewing machines, 23-year- old veronika scott set out to help the homeless in her community. today, her business employs 10 formerly homeless women who make coats that also double as a sleeping bag. read...
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bush served as the 43rd president of the united states from 2001 to 2009. he came to the white house hoping to implement a broad domestic agenda but the events of september 11 2001 would define his presidency. in april, the george w. bush presidential library and museum opened in dallas, texas. he says it is a place for historians and visitors to study the decisions he made and what it was like to make them. i visited george w. bush and former first lady laura bush in dallas last week, and here is our conversation. mr. president, thank you very much for allowing us to come here to see this new building that is the bush library. >> yes, sir. >> rose: let me start with boston because everybody is talking about boston. you take great pride is the fact that you made the country safe after 9/11. but does boston say you can never be safe from terrorism? >> i used to say that we had to be 100% right in order to protect the home land and the enemy only had to be right once. and it's very difficult to stop a terrorist attack. the good news is the country is more awa
bush served as the 43rd president of the united states from 2001 to 2009. he came to the white house hoping to implement a broad domestic agenda but the events of september 11 2001 would define his presidency. in april, the george w. bush presidential library and museum opened in dallas, texas. he says it is a place for historians and visitors to study the decisions he made and what it was like to make them. i visited george w. bush and former first lady laura bush in dallas last week, and here...
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why two big banks are being targeted by the new york state attorney general for not doing enough to help troubled borrowers. >> a berkshire bear. did the lone short seller at weekend shareholder meeting convince any of the loyalists to dump the stocks? all that and more tonight on "nightly business report" for monday may 6th. >>> good evening, everyone. tyler, not a whole lot of drama in the market today compared to what we saw last week. >> a little bit refreshing in its quiet not. it's really not a big trading day and no big swings, in fact. the dow traded in the narrowest range in more than eight months today. the major averages ended mixed. the dow closed just five points lower, and a different story, though, with the s&p 500. it was up three point, just enough to extend the record-setting gains made on friday following the stronger than expected april jobs report. take a look at the nasdaq which rose 14 points today and that landed it at a fresh 12 and a half year high on the renewed strength of technology stocks like apple, up nearly 2.5% today. but as seema moti tells us, apple is
why two big banks are being targeted by the new york state attorney general for not doing enough to help troubled borrowers. >> a berkshire bear. did the lone short seller at weekend shareholder meeting convince any of the loyalists to dump the stocks? all that and more tonight on "nightly business report" for monday may 6th. >>> good evening, everyone. tyler, not a whole lot of drama in the market today compared to what we saw last week. >> a little bit...
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it's an agreement between the state and d.o.e. they're asking for $20 million more to ensure that happens. senator tom udall said if that doesn't happen we would predict furloughs as early as next week and i want to go back to something our guests from indiana mentioned as well that secretary hagel is announced as we hear it out here what the deal is going to be on furloughs. we have heard about 22 days down to 14. we're not sure where it's going to level out. the mystery is the big problem at this point for new mexico. >> suarez: flo, if you're not in head start or on unemployment insurance is it getting a lot of play? is it something people are talking about that these federal cuts are here and the effects are starting to be seen? >> it's not getting coverage or awareness. i haven't heard anybody talking about it. our legislature has been absorbed with same-sex marriage recently. i'm not seeing any movements on submitfield where our statehouse is located to alleviate any of these cuts. there's a lot of lobbying going on, particu
it's an agreement between the state and d.o.e. they're asking for $20 million more to ensure that happens. senator tom udall said if that doesn't happen we would predict furloughs as early as next week and i want to go back to something our guests from indiana mentioned as well that secretary hagel is announced as we hear it out here what the deal is going to be on furloughs. we have heard about 22 days down to 14. we're not sure where it's going to level out. the mystery is the big problem at...
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thousands of e-mails have already been turned over to the state department. some of those e-mails have been provided only to certain committees, particularly the intelligence committees, and those may be the ones that he's referring to. and those e-mails focus on the 94-word talking points that were given to susan rice to deliver on the talk shows after the attack. >> woodruff: so that's still unclear at this point. well, let's talk about some of the disputes that clearly are still out there after yesterday's testimony. what do we know in terms of what security was requested for the installation in benghazi before everything happened on september 11? >> so there were a series of security incidents in benghazi in the months leading up to the attack. including an i.e.d. attack on the consulate itself. and there was a lot of calls from within the mission, so within tripoli, from the security officers there to beef up security. the issue was the libyans have restrictions on the number of security officers, armed security officers, that they will allow in. and plu
thousands of e-mails have already been turned over to the state department. some of those e-mails have been provided only to certain committees, particularly the intelligence committees, and those may be the ones that he's referring to. and those e-mails focus on the 94-word talking points that were given to susan rice to deliver on the talk shows after the attack. >> woodruff: so that's still unclear at this point. well, let's talk about some of the disputes that clearly are still out...
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and again coming to washington and imposing burdens on other states, states that have chosen to have a low tax burden, states like mine without a sales tax. >> the internet's days as a tax- free domain may be doomed. the u.s. senate is on the verge of passing legislation called the marketplace fairness act. if the bill becomes law, internet vendors with more than $1 million in annual sales must impose state and local sales taxes based on where the buyer lives. his or her place of residence. supporters argue that this law levels the playing field between physical store, retailers who are obliged to collect sales taxes, and on- line vendors who under the internet tax freedom act of 1998 are currently and for the past 15 from from imposing and collecting sales tax. opponents of the marketplace fairness act, like ebay ceo john donahoe argue that making small internet businesses become tax collectors for every jurisdiction where a consumer lives is an unfair burden. and just how many different state and local sales taxes do we have in the u.s.? well, over 50. according to the d.c. based t
and again coming to washington and imposing burdens on other states, states that have chosen to have a low tax burden, states like mine without a sales tax. >> the internet's days as a tax- free domain may be doomed. the u.s. senate is on the verge of passing legislation called the marketplace fairness act. if the bill becomes law, internet vendors with more than $1 million in annual sales must impose state and local sales taxes based on where the buyer lives. his or her place of...
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. >> secretary of state as i said is in moscow. what's possible in your judgement to get from moscow. >> i think again because the balance is not yet changed my understanding, just a preliminary reedout from the media is there was not much progress that occurred there. again it's that changing imbalance that to me is going to affect russia. what russia needs to do if we can show that change in balance, russia needs to figure out and help us with a political resolution of getting assad out of the country. that is the best roll that russia can-- role that russia can play in this. russia can do that if there is some degree of understanding of what their regional interests are from are in the region, meaning us understanding that. and again if we can change the calculus with the alatite population that is there and russia can see it. >> rose: is the alawite loyal to assad only because they think as long as he is there he will protect them. or are they willing to let go of him if they thought they would be projected-- protected? >> well
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ç >> it matters to me personally and it matters to my colleagues at the department of state. it matters to the american public for whom we serve. and, most importantly, it matters to the friends and families of ambassador stevens, shawn smith, glenn doherty, tyrone woods who were murdered on september 11th, 2012. >> reporter: a review board led by former ambassador thomas pickering and former admiral mike mullen found that serious management and leadership failures at the state departmenç led to grossly inadequate security in benghazi. republicans argued today the review did not get at all the facts and that a cover-up continues. in turn, white house spokesman jay carney insisted the administration has cooperated fully, and he lashed out at the critics. >> attempts to politicize this which have guided republicans unfortunately since the hours after the attack and the republican nominee for president issued a highly misguided press release about it in an attempt to turn it into a political issue, have been unfortunate and haven't been focused on the problem itself. >> reporte
ç >> it matters to me personally and it matters to my colleagues at the department of state. it matters to the american public for whom we serve. and, most importantly, it matters to the friends and families of ambassador stevens, shawn smith, glenn doherty, tyrone woods who were murdered on september 11th, 2012. >> reporter: a review board led by former ambassador thomas pickering and former admiral mike mullen found that serious management and leadership failures at the state...
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got to the state of mind where this is war. news of the daily losses was carried down the corridors of this huge bunker hidden beneath the streets of liverpool. churchill said the u-boat threat was the one thing that really frightened him, and with good reason. in this room, winston churchill and his senior commanders could monitor the convoy as they made the dangerous journey from the united states. 5000 allied merchant ships were sunk with a loss of 30,000 lives. german uattacking by aircraftestroyed traveling as far west as fuel would allow. this year we mark the dogged courage and determination of every man who sailed those dangerous waters with the help of those who survived. terrifying times. looking back of the second world war in the atlantic with some of the people who were there at the time. that brings the show to a close. you can follow the news on our web site. thanks so much for watching. please make sure to tune in tomorrow. news at bbc.com/news. >> funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman fou
got to the state of mind where this is war. news of the daily losses was carried down the corridors of this huge bunker hidden beneath the streets of liverpool. churchill said the u-boat threat was the one thing that really frightened him, and with good reason. in this room, winston churchill and his senior commanders could monitor the convoy as they made the dangerous journey from the united states. 5000 allied merchant ships were sunk with a loss of 30,000 lives. german uattacking by...
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foreign tourists will find it costs more to visit the united states km means their purchasing power is lower and they won't be able to buy as much as they could have before. the same is true on a big scale for u.s. exports. u.s. multinationals have billions of dollars in hef ewes at stake, particularly in europe. already this year, ford, gm, caterpillar and general electric have all announced plant closings and lay offs in europe. smaller revenues will affect profits. for nightly business reports, i'm courtney reagan. >> and chief international strategist is with us from wells fargo. is this a case of the dollar getting stronger or others getting weaker? >> it's definitely a case of the yen getting weaker. also about flat. this is really a yen depreciation story. >> which is more important for consumers and investors. then on the other side, the profits of big corporations will be affected. which is more important? >> well, that's right. when you have an exchange rate change, it's a price rate change and some people will be better off or the same people will be better off in one sense
foreign tourists will find it costs more to visit the united states km means their purchasing power is lower and they won't be able to buy as much as they could have before. the same is true on a big scale for u.s. exports. u.s. multinationals have billions of dollars in hef ewes at stake, particularly in europe. already this year, ford, gm, caterpillar and general electric have all announced plant closings and lay offs in europe. smaller revenues will affect profits. for nightly business...
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the world outside the united states that say, you cannot own a firearm. i see a world where technology says that you will pretty much be able to have whatever you want. >> are you worried about the kinds of people who will be using this technology? >> i recognize that a tool may be used to harm other people. that is what it is. that is a gun. i do not think that is a reason to not do it. >> with this successful test and the aim to make this gun as easy to replicate as possible, 3-d printing is already on the radar of law enforcement agencies around the world. this gun is legal in the u.s., but at the european police office headquarters, analysts are closely tracking developments. >> criminals are still going to be able to access weapons and guns more is fully off-line. but some of these risks will emerge. , forcould include instance, sectors of society that have not traditionally been able to get hold of weapons, like younger people. >> 3-d printing has been hailed as the future of manufacturing. with all technology, along with benefits come potential dan
the world outside the united states that say, you cannot own a firearm. i see a world where technology says that you will pretty much be able to have whatever you want. >> are you worried about the kinds of people who will be using this technology? >> i recognize that a tool may be used to harm other people. that is what it is. that is a gun. i do not think that is a reason to not do it. >> with this successful test and the aim to make this gun as easy to replicate as...
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new hampshire is a more divided state. but i really do believe that the immigration issue for republicans just looking at the numbers that most people-- including people like ryan and rubio and others-- understand that this is an existential problem. >> ryan does. rubio is a little bit in both camps. >> well, because i think he wants to lev raej role. >> okay. >> but i do think they realize that this is not just an option. if we -- if republicans fail this test, they may cease to be a national party for a long time. and i think that political reality could filter in. and i hope so. >> on gun control, judy, this is the first time that there's been an adverse reaction to having voted against the n.r.a. whether it's kelly ayotte, whether it's kay hagueen in north carolina who's in a tough race who cast a difficult vote and her numbers have gone up. jeff flake in arizona, his numbers have gone down. the same thing has happened in alaska with murkowski. now, that's impressive. but what we've got to the do if you're on the gun s
new hampshire is a more divided state. but i really do believe that the immigration issue for republicans just looking at the numbers that most people-- including people like ryan and rubio and others-- understand that this is an existential problem. >> ryan does. rubio is a little bit in both camps. >> well, because i think he wants to lev raej role. >> okay. >> but i do think they realize that this is not just an option. if we -- if republicans fail this test, they may...
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when you have this country, you have 50 different states. you have people who have different values, different lives that are very different from mine. >> and different positions on guns. >> different positions on guns. different positions on mental health. different positions on the security of our schools. so, i had to talk to them. and i still do talk to them because they're parents. their kids go to school. they're grandparents. they're brothers, they're sisters, they're aunts, they're uncles. so, they have their perspective, and they want safety. and i think there's a misconception that sandy hook promise is just about the gun debate, it is not. >> one of your mission statements is to help the community heal. >> of course. >> and help the country heal. >> yes, that's where peter came in and just helping us to start to heal. and that's so important. >> you've been in many concerts before, but when i watched the first round of this one on tape, i realize there's something different about peter yarrow in this. >> oh, it's true. i was back
when you have this country, you have 50 different states. you have people who have different values, different lives that are very different from mine. >> and different positions on guns. >> different positions on guns. different positions on mental health. different positions on the security of our schools. so, i had to talk to them. and i still do talk to them because they're parents. their kids go to school. they're grandparents. they're brothers, they're sisters, they're aunts,...
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>> that is the number one concern of the united states. the united states needs pakistan's cooperation or the drawdown in afghanistan. there is less than a one and a half years left before the war is over and that will not happen without the cooperation of pakistan. >> we will be watching the election carefully. thank you for joining us. two weeks after a building collapse in bangladesh killed almost 1000 people, another accident in a garment factory there. a fire swept through a sweater factory and eight people are now dead. it seems most of the people are dead because they tried to escape through the wrong exit. richard galpin reports. lookout late wednesday night. the managing director and his personal staff had been a holding a meeting. >> the fire originated from an electrical short circuit. a good number of staff for on the third floor. 2000 pieces of clothing were there. included thes managing director, overwhelmed by toxic smoke. another tragedy for those working in the garment district. not far away, bulldozers clout through the r
>> that is the number one concern of the united states. the united states needs pakistan's cooperation or the drawdown in afghanistan. there is less than a one and a half years left before the war is over and that will not happen without the cooperation of pakistan. >> we will be watching the election carefully. thank you for joining us. two weeks after a building collapse in bangladesh killed almost 1000 people, another accident in a garment factory there. a fire swept through a...
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. >> that's forcing the united states to adapt quickly, too. on monday for the first time the pentagon made it clear what many in the u.s. government had discussed obliquely before. the u.s. government is being raided by hackers working for the chinese military. >> the chinese military continues to explore the role of military operations in cyberspace. >> the struggle between hackers and their targets is playing out inside defense companies and technology firms all across the country and not all of them will have the type of robust capability that you'll see here inside accelis's center. >> the analysts tore through cyber attacks to isolate and understand the constantly-evolving malware trying to penetrate their systems and for all of that, cyber security analyst says he has a grudging respect for the adversary he tangles with each day. >> what really surprises me about it is the creativity that they come at you with. it's one of those things where we will somtimes sit there and say that's really cool. evil, but cool. >> i'm eamon jafers in rom
. >> that's forcing the united states to adapt quickly, too. on monday for the first time the pentagon made it clear what many in the u.s. government had discussed obliquely before. the u.s. government is being raided by hackers working for the chinese military. >> the chinese military continues to explore the role of military operations in cyberspace. >> the struggle between hackers and their targets is playing out inside defense companies and technology firms all across the...
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but with 34 states currently trying to pass some form of anti drone legislation, both the industry and the faa could face an uphill battle. >>> well, still ahead, meet the man who quit his job, risked it all, and became eventually america's wordsmith. but first, on this record-breaking day for stocks, a look at the top-performing s&p stocks today. >>> on wall street today, most of the dow stocks, not surprisingly, were in the green. but jpmorgan was one of the exceptions and that's where we begin our market focus. the giant bank was down on reports that regulators have found that one of its units manipulated trading in the electricity markets. jpmorgan denied its employees did anything wrong. shares of jpmorgan lost more than 1% to $47.57. moody's corporation reported quarterly profits way above expectations. and the firm raised its full year outlook, thanks to a pickup in corporate bond offerings and that means more demand for credit ratings. shares touched a six-year high before closing at $62 and change. shares of discount brokers did well today. as investors bet that companies like
but with 34 states currently trying to pass some form of anti drone legislation, both the industry and the faa could face an uphill battle. >>> well, still ahead, meet the man who quit his job, risked it all, and became eventually america's wordsmith. but first, on this record-breaking day for stocks, a look at the top-performing s&p stocks today. >>> on wall street today, most of the dow stocks, not surprisingly, were in the green. but jpmorgan was one of the exceptions...